Maximize Your Walk-In Closet With These Organization Tips!

Your closet might be the most overlooked space in your home. Organizing it might seem like the last thing on your to-do list, but with this handy guideline, you should be able to finish in no time. Maximize your walk-in closet with these organization tips!

Take Time to Assess What You Have

Take a look at your current closet’s wardrobe, create an inventory of what you own, and get rid of items you seldom wear. Decluttering can be an overwhelming task. I recommend purging things that you last wore six months ago, no longer fit or are older and worn out. Suppose you have designer pieces you no longer love and are in excellent condition; try selling them on a marketplace or at a consignment store. Donate the rest. Donating clothes will help your community while making much more space in your closet.

Pro tip: Purge your closet every six months to keep it fresh and clutter-free.

Think About How You Will Use Your Closet

Organize your everyday wearables in a zone easily accessible in the closet—creating a space like this will help you put the items back where they belong instead of on a chair or the floor. Continuing with the different zone themes, create clothing categories(dresses, jeans, etc.) and arrange them by colour. Zones can also be divided into casual and office wear.

Take Measurements

Now that you have purged your closet and created “zones,” it’s time to measure everything. Measure not only the closet areas but how long your clothing is, such as the longest dress or coat to hang and folded clothing. Doing so will determine how you will purchase and organize the storage solutions.

Explore Storage Options

Before selecting storage options for your closet, think about seldom-used clothing and accessories such as that long formal dress or seasonal wear that only sometimes needs to be stored in your main walk-in closet all year. 

Pay attention to the top shelf storage of your walk-in closet, get covered storage bins and store items not in use daily or that are seasonal.

Pro tip: Consider under-the-bed storage or guest room closets to store extra pieces you don’t use every day.

Use Your Space Wisely

A closet has standard organization methods, like hanging rods, shelves, drawers and baskets. Still, there’s also unused space that can be maximized by hanging hooks or adding space-saving storage. 

Think of how you used your closet previously, such as the drop zones and pain points. Installing an everyday drop-off shelf might be beneficial to reduce clutter.

Choose your Bins and Drawers Wisely

Choose a mix of storage solutions to keep your options open. Store your favourite items in clear acrylic shelves like purses and shoes. Everything else should be in closed containers. 

Installing shelves can make a perfect space for bins to act as easy-access drawers.

Closet Door Storage

Maximizing every inch of space is essential in a small closet. Install over-the-door storage or hangers on the closet door to hang up small bags, scarves and anything else you fancy.

Get All New Hangers

Investing in matching hangers can be a game-changer for any closet. Matching hangers elevate the closest look and maximize space on a hanging rod. Opt for thinner hangers to squeeze a few more items into your closet if space is limited.

Put Things Back in the Same Spot

Labelling storage solutions is a great way to keep your newly organized space well. Having labels will help you form habits of putting things back where they came from and taking the guesswork out. 

If you aren’t quite at the point of labelling everything, ensure you return your items daily to their spot in the closet and put them back after laundry day.

Personalize the Space

Add a bit of design to your closet. A few personal touches will go a long way and will make you excited to pick out an outfit. Things like hanging a beautiful light fixture, a chaise or ottoman, a stunning wall of wallpaper or even a full-size mirror can add a bit of pizazz to the space.

Now that you have a few great ideas to get you started on your walk-in closet organization journey. You can start tackling the project!

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